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To: sstmcgrane@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 1:31 AM
Hello,
My name is Lyn Carroll. In 2009 my son Steven Carroll, a rookie New Mexico State police officer, attended your training seminar. On February 16, 2011 ,
while making a routine traffic stop he was beaten and stabbed by the man he pulled over. The altercation with the man lasted over 7 minutes. During this
time the man tried to gain control of Steven's service weapon. Steven knew if he gave up he would surely die.
Because of the superior training in the New Mexico State Police Academy, your seminar and Steven's will to live we had a positive outcome. For this we are
truly thankful. Steven told me tonight he remembers the videos at the seminar of the officers who did not make it home. He said that he did not want to be in
one of those videos. These videos had a big impact on my son. Your seminar, in a large part, helped save my son's life.
Steven is well on his way to a full recovery and very proud to be a New Mexico State Police officer.
Thank you for providing this training to all the men and women of law enforcement. This is proof that it can help save lives.
Lyn Carroll
Proud mom of a New Mexico State Police officer.



This is an e-mail we received. The sender's name has been withheld.
Hello. I just wanted to share something with you:
I had mouth surgery last week, and as I was laying there the assistant noticed my McGrane bracelet. She said that her and her family are from the east
mountains and were familiar with “that horrible tragedy” and pointed to my bracelet. She then told me her brother had been a drug user and had been in
trouble with the law when one night several “cops” responded to his house. She said her brother was outside in cuffs for a long time and of all the cops on
scene, Jimmy was the only one who treated him well. She said in spite of the fact her brother was high on drugs and committed crimes, Jimmy saw that he
was cold and shivering and offered him a blanket and then got permission to let him sit in back of the patrol car. The assistant said her brother never forgot
the kindness Jimmy showed him that night, and when Jimmy was killed her brother was saddened and said, “God took a good man.” In addition, she said
since then, her brother has “cleaned up his act” and is no longer using drugs or committing crimes.
Just goes to show how far unbiased kindness can go. You must be so proud, Mr. and Mrs. McG!